Paneer Recipe,”Kadai Paneer” Indian Paneer Recipes in English

Kadhahi Paneer

Serves 6

• 250 gms paneer (cottage cheese) – cut into long fingers
• 2 capsicums – cut into long fingers
• 2 dry red chillies
• 1-1/2 tsp saboot dhania (coriander seeds)
• 142″ piece ginger – chopped finely
• 1″ piece ginger – finely shredded
• 10-12 flakes garlic – crushed
• 1 green chilli – chopped
• 2 tomatoes – chopped
• A pinch of methi dana (fenugreek seeds)
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander
• ½ tsp salt
• 4 tbsp oil

Method

1. Heat red chillies on a tawa, till slightly crisp and dry.
2. Pound (crush roughly) red chillies and saboot dhania on a chakla-belan.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Saute capsicums till done. Keep aside.
4. Heat 2 tbsp oil. Add crushed garlic. Fry till light brown. Add pounded dhania & red chillies. Cook for 12 minute.
5. Add chopped ginger and green chilli.
6. Add tomatoes, stir fry for about 5-7 minutes, on low heat till oil separates.
7. Add a pinch of methi dana and salt.
8. Add paneer & capsicum. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
9. Add shredded ginger and coriander. Mix well. Serve hot.